Annual coffee expo brings together industry professionals and coffee enthusiasts in Seoul

by Han Jun-gu Posted : April 17, 2026, 15:57Updated : April 17, 2026, 16:45
Coffee beans are roasted in a machine at the 2026 Seoul Coffee Expo held at COEX in southern Seoul on April 17 2026 AJP Han Jun-gu
Coffee beans are roasted in a machine at an expo in southern Seoul on April 17, 2026. AJP Han Jun-gu
SEOUL, April 17 (AJP) - A large-scale coffee expo is underway in southern Seoul this week, bringing together industry professionals, baristas, and coffee enthusiasts.

Co-hosted by the Korea Coffee Association and COEX, the annual expo, now in its 15th year, kicked off its four-day run on Wednesday and runs until Saturday, showcasing coffee-related machines, equipment, beans, and other products.

Under the slogan of "Blend the World," the expo features a special pavilion showcasing coffee brands and products from Viet Nam, selected as this year's guest country of honor.
 
2026 Seoul coffee expo
Visitors look around at a coffee expo in southern Seoul on April 17, 2026. AJP Han Jun-gu
A barista brews coffee at the 2026 Seoul Coffee Expo held at COEX in southern Seoul on April 17 2026 AJP Han Jun-gu
A barista prepares coffee at an expo in southern Seoul on April 17, 2026. AJP Han Jun-gu
Visitors sample coffee at the 2026 Seoul Coffee Expo held at COEX in southern Seoul on April 17 2026 AJP Han Jun-gu
Visitors look around at a coffee expo in southern Seoul on April 17, 2026. AJP Han Jun-gu
Visitors sample syrups at the 2026 Seoul Coffee Expo held at COEX in southern Seoul on April 17 2026 AJP Han Jun-gu
Visitors look around at a coffee expo in southern Seoul on April 17, 2026. AJP Han Jun-gu
2026 Seoul Coffee Expo
Visitors look around at a coffee expo in southern Seoul on April 17, 2026. AJP Han Jun-gu